{"id":967,"date":"2020-04-23T08:08:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T08:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=967"},"modified":"2025-03-14T23:35:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T23:35:42","slug":"apr_5th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/apr_5th\/","title":{"rendered":"Almanac 5th April"},"content":{"rendered":"

Results
\n<\/u><\/span><\/b>Tottenham’s score shown first; where match reports are available, click opponents name<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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1890<\/span><\/td>\nUxbridge<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFriendly<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1897<\/span><\/td>\nRushden<\/span><\/td>\nWellingborough<\/span><\/td>\nWellingborough Charity Cup Semi-Final<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1901<\/span><\/td>\nSouthampton<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1902<\/span><\/td>\nNew Brompton<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1904
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		New Brompton
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		H
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Southern League
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		1 – 0
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1905<\/span><\/td>\nPlymouth Argyle<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Manchester City<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		A
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		First Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		1 – 2
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1913
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Oldham Athletic
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		H
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		First Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		1 – 0
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1919
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Crystal Palace<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		A
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		London Combination
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		2 – 2
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1920
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Wolverhampton Wanderers
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		A
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Second Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		3 – 1
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1922
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Sunderland
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		A
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		First Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		0 – 2
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1924
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Liverpool
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		H
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		First Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		1 – 1
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1926<\/span><\/td>\nWest Bromwich Albion<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1930
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Notts County
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		H
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Second Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		2 – 0
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1941
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Arsenal
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		A
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Football League War Cup 4R 1L
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		1 – 2
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1947
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Leicester City
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		H
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Second Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		2 – 1
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1948
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Luton Town<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		H
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Second Division
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		0 – 1
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1954
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Hibernian
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		H
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Friendly
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		3 – 2
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/span><\/td>\n Everton<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n4 – 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/span><\/td>\n Benfica<\/a><\/span> (Portugal)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nEuropean Cup Semi-Final 2L<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/span><\/td>\n AC Milan<\/a><\/span> (Italy)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nUEFA Cup Semi-Final 1L<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/span><\/td>\n Luton Town<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980<\/span><\/td>\nWolverhampton Wanderers<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/span><\/td>\nLeicester City<\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Division<\/span><\/td>\n4 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/span><\/td>\n Wimbledon<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/span><\/td>\n Newcastle United<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/span><\/td>\n Birmingham City<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n2 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/span><\/td>\n Blackburn Rovers<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n1 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/span><\/td>\n Real Madrid<\/a><\/span> (Spain)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nChampions League QF1L<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/span><\/td>\n Burnley<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n0 – 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/span><\/td>\n Swansea City<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n3 – 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Games on this day in Tottenham Hotspur’s history<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

TOTAL<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n17<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n47<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Away<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neutral<\/span><\/td>\nPlayed<\/span><\/td>\nWon<\/span><\/td>\nDrawn<\/span><\/td>\nLost<\/span><\/td>\nFor<\/span><\/td>\nAgainst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest win on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>4-1\u00a0\u00a0 Leicester City\u00a0 (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1986<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest defeat on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>0-4\u00a0 Real Madrid (Champions League Quarter final First Leg) (Away)\u00a0 2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biggest score-line on this day
\n<\/span><\/u>4-3\u00a0 Everton (First Division) (Away)\u00a0 1958<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last win on this day
\n<\/span>2017\u00a0 3-1\u00a0 Swansea City (Premier League) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last draw on this day
\n<\/span>2015\u00a0 0-0\u00a0 Burnley (Premier League) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last defeat on this day
\n<\/span>2011\u00a0 0-4\u00a0 Real Madrid (Champions League Quarter final First Leg) (Away)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Teams we have played on this day <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gillingham\/New Brompton<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leicester City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AC Milan (Italy)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arsenal<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benfica (Portugal)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Birmingham City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blackburn Rovers<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burnley<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crystal Palace<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Everton<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hibernian<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liverpool<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luton Town<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manchester City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newcastle United<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notts County<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oldham Athletic<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plymouth Argyle<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real Madrid (Spain)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushden<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Southampton<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunderland<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swansea City<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uxbridge<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Bromwich Albion<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wimbledon<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Notable Dates<\/u><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1869<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\nWilliam Almond, half back 1895-1897, born.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1901<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nSandy Brown played for Scotland on the same day as Spurs were facing Southampton, becoming the first Spurs player to play for that country.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1912<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nErnie Newman scores his last Tottenham goal.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1919<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nJimmy Elliott scores for Spurs for the last time.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1920<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n Inside forward Jimmy Seed makes his debut.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1922<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nHerbert Blake makes his Spurs debut in the goalkeeper’s shirt.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAlfie Conn, forward 1974-1977, born.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nEddie Clayton scores twice on his debut from the inside forward position.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTottenham’s attempt to win the European Cup at the first attempt fell at the semi-final hurdle.
\n<\/span>Richard Gough, defender 1986-1988, born.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n A Steve Perryman double gave injury-hit Spurs the lead in the first leg of the UEFA Cup semi-final.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n Mark Bowen scores his first Tottenham goal.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n Mark Falco hits a hat trick against Leicester City.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nJason Dozzell scores the last goal of his Spurs career.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nLoan player Roger Nilsen makes his Spurs debut.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nKyle Walker makes his 250th career league appearance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Information gathered from “Spurs – A Day-To-Day Life” by Graham Betts, Spurs Handbooks,
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